The effect of ADHD on the life of an individual, their family, and community from preschool to adult life
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Abstract
Introduction The forearm is the most common fracture location in children, with an increasing incidence. Displaced forearm shaft fractures have traditionally been treated with closed reduction and cast immobilisation. Diaphyseal fractures in children have poor remodelling capacity. Malunion can cause permanent cosmetic and functional disability. Internal fixation with flexible intramedullary nails has gained increasing popularity, without evidence of a better outcome compared with closed reduction and cast immobilisation. Method and analysis This is a multicentre, randomised superiority trial comparing closed reduction and cast immobilisation to flexible intramedullary nails in children aged 7–12 years with…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 7.82
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 69
Authors
1Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Intramedullary rod
- Malunion
- Forearm
- Range of motion
- Dash
- Elbow
- Internal fixation
- No poverty